The Chocolate War in Bloomington, MN

One of the most controversial YA novels of all time,
The Chocolate War
is a
modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’s
The Outsiders
and John Knowles’s
A Separate Peace
.
After suffering rejection from seven major publishers,
made its debut in 1974, and quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults. This chilling portrait of an all-boys prep school casts an unflinching eye on the pitfalls of conformity and corruption in our most elite cultural institutions.
“Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.”—
The New York Times Book Review
“The characterizations of all the boys are superb.”—
School Library Journal
, starred review
“Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”—
Kirkus Reviews
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A
Best Book of the Year
Editor’s Choice
New York Times
Outstanding Book of the Year